Acid Collection (page 2)

Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de
542281 Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Copper mining section between Ducktown and Copperhill, Tennessee, 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Copper mining section between Ducktown and Copperhill], Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land

A train bringing copper ore out of the mine, Ducktown, Tenn. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A train bringing copper ore out of the mine, Ducktown, Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land

A husband attacking his wife and children with vitriol (colour litho)
2819198 A husband attacking his wife and children with vitriol (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Gossage (b / w photo)
3649837 William Gossage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Gossage)

The Grove cell, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614216 The Grove cell, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Grove cell, an early electric primary cell named after its inventor)

Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid
2619142 Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid on iron, when filling a balloon, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Muffled against the deadly bacilli in Manchuria, a doctor fully masked and a sanitary official, wearing a lint mask soaked in carbolic acid. Date: 1911

Three-spined stickleback and Atlantic mackerel
Three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus 1, and Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus 2. Gasterosteo o Spinarella piccola, Maccarello comune

The preparation of sulphuric acid (litho)
6013454 The preparation of sulphuric acid (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The preparation of sulphuric acid)

Flowery lichen, Usnea florida (Lichen floridus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

Oarweed, Laminaria digitata, Laminaire digitee. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Bergenia ciliata (Coarse-fringed Indian saxifrage, Saxifraga thysanodes). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical

Appareil allemand pour la distillation du soufre (engraving)
2787671 Appareil allemand pour la distillation du soufre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appareil allemand pour la distillation du soufre)

Revenge with vitriol (colour litho)
2782259 Revenge with vitriol (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revenge with vitriol. Vengeance Au Vitriol)

Une mine de soufre a Girgenti, en Sicile (engraving)
2787672 Une mine de soufre a Girgenti, en Sicile (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une mine de soufre a Girgenti, en Sicile)

Modes of Detecting the Presence of Arseniacal Poisons in the Human Body (engraving)
1593983 Modes of Detecting the Presence of Arseniacal Poisons in the Human Body (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving)
1622649 Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory)

Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho)
1038735 Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them)

"Old King Coal"and the Fog Demon (engraving)
2777084 " Old King Coal" and the Fog Demon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Old King Coal" and the Fog Demon)

Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving)
1598525 Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation)

In the Sulfur
FPF RA©gional Auteurs 2 2013 - 9A┬¿me/45 - 14/20 - 17-12-13 - FPF National Auteurs 2 2014 - 11A┬¿me/106 - 1er UR13 - 16/20 - 15-14-19 Les forA┬ºats du soufre. Marc Pelissier

Lactart (Milk Acid) - relieves fevers, headache etc
Lactart (Milk Acid) - relieves fevers, headache, wakefulness, nervous depression and urinary troubles. Produced by Avery Lactate Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Field of Chumbera Nopal Cactus (Prickly Pear) at Las Palmas, Cran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Insects are gathered off of the cactus they grow up in

RSPB reserves staff scraping heath surface layer and litter at Dunwich Heath National Trust reserve, Suffolk, UK. This promotes a mosaic of new heather growth on the mature heath

Acid manufacturing, 1832. Artist: William Orr
Acid manufacturing, 1832

Sectional view of lead chambers for large-scale production of sulphuric acid, 1870. Also known as Oil of Vitriol or H2S04, sulphuric acid was one of the most important of industrial chemicals

Sectional view of Gay-Lussacs lead chambers and absorption towers, 1870. These were for the large-scale production of sulphuric acid also (Oil of Vitriol or H2SO4)

Lead chambers for large-scale production of sulphuric acid, 1874. Sectional view showing the process from beginning to end from the furnace (left) to the denitrating (or Glover) tower (right)

Platinum still for concentrating sulphuric acid (Oil of Vitriol or H2S04), 1844. The view shown here was at the Felling Chemical Works, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. From British Manufacturers by George Dodd

Production of sulphuric acid (Oil of Vitriol or H2S04), 1844. View of the passage between two lead chambers, Felling Chemical Works, Newcastle, England. From The Penny Magazine. (London 1844)

Distillation of Oil of Vitriol (sulphuric acid or H2S04), 1651. An iron retort with cover, detail at C, D, is placed in a furnace and connected to a receiver at A

Distillation of Nitric Acid, 1683. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining and assaying of metals

Athanor or Slow Harry, a self-feeding furnace maintaining a constant temperature, 1683. Centre: 1) Athanor or Slow Harry ; 2) side chambers containing reagents; 3) glass receivers

Voltaic battery (pile), 1887. A battery of the type invented by Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). It consists of a disc of zinc, a disc of copper, a disc of cloth moistened with acid

Depot where electrically driven Paris cabs were fitted with freshly charged batteries, 1899
Depot at Rue Cardinet where electrically driven Paris cabs were fitted with freshly charged batteries, 1899. At front right are glass carboys in protective wicker jackets

Mesmers tub, 1779 (1875). In 1779, soon after the publication of his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal, Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), the founder of Mesmerism

Webbs chemical factory, Diglis, Worcestershire, c1860. The tall building to the right behind the chimney contains lead chambers for the production of Sulphuric Acid

Distillation of nitric acid (Aqua fortis or parting acid) in an iron man with two noses, 1689. From Philio-Chemico-Medicus by Christopher Packe (1689)

Mesmers tub, c1870. In 1779, soon after the publication of his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal, Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), the founder of Mesmerism

Inflation of Charles and the Robert brothers hydrogen balloon, 1783 (c1807). Jean and Noel Robert helping Jacques Charles (1746-1823)

Inflating a hydrogen balloon, 1845. Hydrogen is produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid. The gas is then fed into the balloon

Close up showing crystals of different acids, photographed using polarized light, The Netherlands - Finalist in the Human Made category of the 2023 Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY)

Eugene Turpin, inventor of turpinite, WW1
Eugene Turpin, French inventor and chemist who in 1884, first discovered melinite (picric acid) which produced the worlds first explosive shells

Effect acid blood fig 8 9 Print top right Pag
Effect of acid on the blood, fig. 8 and 9, Print top right: Pag: 231, medical research, branches of medicine (scientific research), Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1683, paper, etching, h 132 mm × w 80 mm

Glama-Stroberle Joao 1708-1792 pencil ink chalk
Glama-Stroberle, Joao, 1708-1792, pencil, ink, chalk, wash, 1741, Sketchbook II of III dated 14 February 1741. It is dedicated on the first leaf to Sigr Abate Gioachino Rizzi Segretario dal Regimento

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"Exploring the Effects of Acid: From Porthgain Lime Workings to Chemistry Laboratories" The Porthgain lime workings in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, stand as a testament to the historical significance in extracting limestone for various purposes. A slice of Canyon Diablo meteorite reveals the powerful impact that they can have on celestial bodies, shaping their composition and structure over millions of years. Rust treatment is just one example of how they can be harnessed for practical applications, preserving and restoring metal surfaces with their corrosive properties. The creatine amino acid molecule showcases the intricate nature of organic compounds influenced by acids, playing a crucial role in muscle function and energy production. Unveiling an unexpected connection between suffragette history and acid, militant attacks on golf courses during protests shed light on unconventional methods employed by activists fighting for women's rights. Acid rain has deeply eroded the limestone pavement above Malham Cove, leaving behind clints (lumps) and grykes (gaps), which provide unique habitats for rare plants like hart's tongue ferns. Forestry workers utilizing forwarder machines demonstrate how acid-free environments are essential when removing felled timber from Dunwich Forest to preserve its natural balance. The Murchison CM2 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite holds valuable insights into our understanding of early solar system chemistry and the role that acids played in its formation. Stepping back in time to 19th-century chemistry laboratories unveils vintage equipment used to study acids' properties - a testament to humanity's continuous exploration into this fascinating realm. Victoria College's Alexandria Chemistry Laboratory stands as a hub where young minds delve into experiments involving various types of acids, fostering scientific curiosity among future chemists. "From Cellar to Bar" captures the transformative power of acidic fermentation processes involved in brewing and winemaking, where sugars are converted into alcohol, creating delightful beverages.